Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

713 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 14 Aug 2024

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FCA appoints top cop to oversee enforcement activity

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Therese Chambers and Steve Smart as joint Executive Directors of Enforcement and Market Oversight.

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FCA lays down the law on ESG benchmarks

In September 2022, we sent a portfolio letter to benchmark administrators where we highlighted the risk of poor disclosures for ESG benchmarks.

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FCA takes aim at payment firms over 'unacceptable' risks

The Financial Conduct Authority has written to nearly 300 payment companies warning that it will shut them down if they do not take prompt action to address "unacceptable" risks to consumers and financial system integrity.

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Some firms are paying over 26 times more than peers for index data

As the Financial Conduct Authority prepares an investigation into the wholesale data market, a new study from Substantive Research uncovers alarming price disparities in the fees charged to users.

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UK regulators conduct 2022 review of supervisory responsibility for payment systems

The Bank of England (BoE), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) have a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets out the high-level framework the Authorities use to cooperate with one another, in relation to payment systems in the UK.

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FCA takes further action against unregistered crypto ATMs in East London

The FCA has used its powers to inspect several sites in East London suspected of hosting illegally operating crypto ATMs, as it continues its crackdown on the illicit sector.

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HSBC and Nationwide restrict customer crypto purchases

HSBC and Nationwide Building Society have become the latest UK lenders to impose restrictions on customers buying cryptocurrency, citing regulator concerns about the practice.

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FCA to tackle competition problems in market data sector

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is promising an overhaul of the market data sector after a study found a lack of competition was hindering the UK's attractiveness to international investors.

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FCA demands "significant shift in culture" by e-money firms

The Financial Conduct Authority has warned e-money firms operating in the UK that they will need to undertake a "significant shift in culture and behaviour" if they are to comply with new Consumer Duty rules.

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FCA seeks views on updating asset management regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking views on what regulatory change might help the UK’s asset management industry innovate, better support the investors it serves and boost competition.

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FCA censures Amigo for failing to conduct affordability checks on borrowers and guarantors

The FCA has publicly censured Amigo Loans Ltd for failing to conduct adequate affordability checks on borrowers and guarantors

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FCA and police join forces to crack down on crypto ATMs

The FCA has joined forces with West Yorkshire Police to shut down illegally-operated crypto ATMs in Leeds.